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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26
THE MOTHERS MITE.

faint feelin firstrste this mornin'; Tn gettin'
It's powerful easy matter to take the grit out
o. me.
Here's a letterrve Jest been readin' that kinder
touches my heart,
For in heipin' to keep the children. have tried
70 DO my part.
and il comes sort o. hard and hurts like, when
you're doin' your level best
And have given 'em half of your savin's TO have
'em hint for the rest.
We amt got the Vapderbilts' millions-I wish
we hsd for the son
But we hadn't cent between US, when Joe and
me first begun.
It was only by workin and pinchin', goin' on
shorts for years.
That we gathered enough together, to do for our
little dears
As the other folks did for theirn, in dressin and
schoolin, you know;
And somehow they can't remember that things
was ever SO low.
they can't remember that ever Joseph and me
have went
hungry and cold so his wages might be saved,
or most of it spent
For them; they was all that we lived for, and
many's the time but for them
I'd ha' dropped right down in the harness and
never been driven again
They can't remember we're agin' and the day
isn't far ahead
When well need what little we've put by to hold
house over head;
But God knows we have to remember. IL We don I
keep something in store,
There isn't a one that would help US to drive the
wolf from the door.
Isuppose we grow chicken-hearted arter we've
struggled so long,
But they do seem little bit graspin' and their
love for US kinder wrong.
Ee sent John five hundred dollars, half Of
what we'd laid by,
lor he's goin to be married this summer, some
time in June or July.
The gal is mighty fine lady, and it grinds him
because he amt got
AS much money as she has been used to, so
Joseph and me- we thought
Wed send him all that and surprise him, but
the letter that come to-day
II says-don't mind me, it hurts, ma'an, we
might as well throwed it away
It says he is only a pauper-and gettin' two
thousand yearl
And few coppers more isn't nothin' towards
keepin' his high-born dear.
lie amt been in no mood for writin', and he
wishes wouldn't spell
The name of the town that he lives in with al e
and double l.
This is all the word that he sent US, when ]
thought he'd surely be
Most tickled to death, and would tell US we'd
dealt with him generously.
It may be he thinks that the old folks lose feelin'
with teeth and hair
You can say anythin' you've mind to and they
don't know enough to care.
The young ones can't learn that our wrinkles
don't sorter affect our heart,
They forget when they're lashin' the old horse,
1t feels if it don't up and start;
And there isn't much use il alvin, when YOU
get like me and Joe
Too stiff in the joints to run fast for even the
hardest blow.
Did you see my handkerchief layin' round about
here any place!
Ny spectacles seem kinder foggy, and I'd like
TO wipe OF my face.
Jest take up that Bible there won't yous and
read Of the prodigal SON
It's comfortin' to know that my boy amt the
. only ungrateful one.
Flora Mcdonald, in " p Independsns.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26
FARM IMPROVEMENTS.
Timely Suggestions for the Consideration
of Thoughtful AgricuIturists.

| Timely Suggestions for the Consideration
of Thoughtful Agriculturists.
Every thing in nature is apparently
a grand waste of power and effort
A weed natures three million seeds
and perhaps dozen grow. A pine in
the forest during its life sheds incal-
culable myriads of seeds and only few
of them germinate. Trees produce
fruit and seeds mature into plants only
to be destroyed by insects; animals
breed and multiply and then starve or
perish by disease, or destroy each other
1t seems as if the whole organic crea--
ton was made to finally perish and be-
come food for invisible germs. The
matter remains, and is changed CON-
stantly, but the force seems to be used.
without useful effect until man takes
hold of his domain and ''replenishes the
earth" But man himself to a great
extent follows this universal principle
and not only savage people destroy
each other, and perish by self-inficted
neglects and injuries, but civilized
nations bend their most untiring
energies to arm themselves for mutual
slaughter. The farmer is the conserva--
tive and protecting agent. He turns
natural laws into defined channels and
directs their operation. But he is still
imperfect in this art, for he has not sue
ceeded as yet in diverting the destruc-
tive action of these natural laws
Spring time is opportune for consider
ing this subject so that better and more
systematic efforts may be made at once.
for effect the coming season.
Insects prey upon crops and upon
farm animals. Germs of disease, ever
present in the atmosphere, attack the
animals weakened by unhealthful food
or other unwhOlesome conditions. In
furious animals, as dogs, ravage the.
iocks; the quarrelsome members Of the.
herd wound and harass the weaker
one; and in many ways the farmer finds
his labor spent for naught. What can
be done to avoid these injuries? Much
that is in the power of the farmers
First the natural laws which control
these things should be studied. The
habits of destructive insects should be-
learned and systematic work done to.
destroy them. The livestock should
be better fed and cared for. the laws Of
nutrition studied and the nature of the.
foods be known. The evil results Of
foul air, filth, impure water and injudi--
cious breeding must be realized and a.
healthful system of management be-
carried out Injurious animals should
be made harmless. Dogs should be-
kept in subjection; horns should be pre-
vented by the simple process OF remoVaI
of the germs when the animal is young;
the land should be cultivated under the
best methods, and at the same time the
farmers should insist upon reduction
of the public burdens by economy IN
expenditure and the stopPage OF Az
wastes and costly jobbery.-C0r. ~ =
Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

it would crash and pour and flow. to find
the river at point below and reach the sea-
The rush OF the great black cold waters was
already upon me, the sound OF them in my
ears, the blowing Of the wide dark water
breath felt myself helpless straw be-
lore tnem- did not wait an instant. Inever
thought OF the others. was not conscious
OF any thought at all, but screamed and
turned and dashed out of the house and
down the lane as fast as breathlessly, as
could race, through the mire and slush,
and up the narrow road into the wood, feel
ing stu that chill water breath blowing on
me, hearing the terrible sound of the rasp-
ing, plling, tumbling, roaring ice, and /
never stopped till / fell painting and
greatness, and fainting at somebody's
1eet, with the warm breath of a great
stag-nound in my face, and was being
nIteo In somebody's arms, and saw, when
opened my eyes, by the light of the young
yellow moon through the wood, that 1t was
mark, and he was kissing me with kiss
as long as the space that had separated US.
~, Markl Markr' 1 cried, "save me ]
save me! The freshet is coming; il. is close
upon US; we are all drowning! Take me up
70 your house, to your dear old high house.
and don't let me ever leave it. o, Mark,
loved you all the time! Take me home.
Don't let me go again. Forgive me; love
me- don't see how you can love me. I
don't see how you can love anybody so will
ful and vixenish and selfish and hateful !;
but oh! you must-you must"
II am taking you home" said he, as soon
as he had the chance. "Do you suppose
VIII let you go againl I shall have to for
give you. What else is there for me to doa
heard about the freshet. ] was just on
my way to you. We will have the minister
up this very evening" If we can get him,
and you shall never so much as go out Of
my arms again"
And he did. And here I am, perfectly
happy in this fortress, this prison on a
rock, this dungeon-so happy that have
not yet been able to bring my shocked
nerves to the pass even of going down
again to the grass lands, where Mark goes
down and manages every thing for me.
And the freshetl o, to be sure! Why,
you see, that south wind shifted to easterly,
and it froze again that night. And when it
melted, it melted so gently that the ice
went out of the river without anybody's
knowing it. And there never was any
freshet-Harriet Prescott Spoford, IN Har-
per's Bdzdr
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26
He Knows the Sex.

Omaha Widow-I should greatly like
to meet yonr wife, Mr.. De Sweet.
Mr.. De Sweet have no owife.
"Ican sympathize with you. You. too
have lost"
81 never was married."
"Oh! You are engaged though, I pre-
sumo, and"
81 have never been engaged,
madam"
"Ah! begin to understand. Some
sad romance of the past has left its
mark upon your heart so deeI
that
mo, no, have never been in love.
would not tie myself down to woman
If she were sent down from Heaven to
me-"
"Mercyi A woman-hater! OH What
could have so perverted your nature?
What has happened to"
81 am dry-goods clerk. Omaha
World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

Nut culture is slowly, yet surely
gaining ground among fruit-growers.
According to the american Garden there
is no reason apparent why this should
not in the near future become profita-
ble industry. Nut trees succeed over q
great range of country.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

-Inquiring child-"Pa, what is the
difference between sitting up and sit
ting DOWN." Pa with perfect conf
dence in his ability to explain)-"Why,
my child, when somebody is standing
up and he seats himself he sits down.
and when he doesn't go to bed and sits
down he sits up" Pa with dawning
doubt of his ability to make it quite
clear)-"You see, my child, if he sits
down, why, he; Imean if ne sits up
Go to your ma, and don't ask me ques-
tions when I'm busy"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

"A swarm of bees contains from 10,-
600 to 10000 in a natural state, and
from 80, 700 to 10000 N Q biye.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

The first Sunday newspaper was
published exactly 107 years ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26

congener, which ultimately conducted
it to another part of the pond, where a
considerable quantity of food existed.
1t is difficult to say just what ails
the editor of the Reporter, Of Abilene,
Tex, but this is the way he takes on:
1--WE have learned to bow and dance
to the music with nimble and elastic
step. It's wonderful how magical one
feels as the music floods the heart with
sunshine. breaking up all gatherings
of mist that environ the soul, and i'm
bibing in our nature high aspirations
that spring into strength and beauty.
IT'S now the midnight hour that broods
DER all the sleeping land. and reigns
triumphant over the world; It's the
listless. still and pulseless part of the
night, when man most feels his moth
ingness. and solemnity gains posses
sion of the soul"
Should white company salute q
colored company when passing it on
the march?" has been one of the ques-
tions propounded by military tacticians
recently. This reminds us of an old
story. General Washington was walk
ing down Pennsylvania avenue in the
city of Washington one day when he
was met by negro, who bowed to him.
The General bowed politely in return.
"What, Mr.. President, said an ac-
quaintance, "do you bow to a negro?"
Sir" replied Washington, ''do You
think l would allow negro to outdo
me in politenessr' And the negroes
were then slaves, and Washington
owned a good many of them.-Ao-
bile Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15
The Condemned Anarchists.

The anxiously awaited decision OF the
supreme court of Illinois,, in the case of
the convicted Chicago anarchists, was
rendered yesterday, affirming the iudg-
ment of the court below The opinion OF
the court is very elaborate and was con-
Cured in by the entire bench, although
one of the justices explained that he did
not concede there were no errors IN the
record, as there were, but not of so i'm.
portant or serious character as to war
raut reversal of judgment. The deci-
sion was not unexpected by the public,
and probably not even the condemned
men have at any time felt at all sanguine
that the result would be different
from what it is. They are
ordered to be executed on the 18th of
November next, and although one of the
attorneys holds out the promise OF inter-
position of the supreme court OF the
United States there is but little hope in
this for the condemned. The trial, con-
yicton and execution of these men will
constitute one of the most notable chap
ters in the criminal history Of this coun-
try. 1t possesses an interest peculiar to
itself, and also conveys an exceptional
lesson. 1t is impossible to say with GER
tainty what fruits it may bear in the far
future, but the present feeling is that 1t
is necessary to the conservation OF law
and the protection of our institutions
from the assaults of the reactionary ele-
ments of society
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15

Regarded simply from q business stand.
point, 1t was not an unwise stroke on the
part of the Chicago NeWS in sending a
correspondent to follow Mr.. Blaine on
his European tour and chronicle the
events ana incidents in which he is
participant. 1t was inevitable that some
one or more of the enterprising news
papers OF the country would do this, the
wonder being that Mr.. Blaine has not
score of correspondents mt his heels. and
the fact of the Ne,CS having done so
shows that it mas keen eye for q tnan.
cial opportunity, which is made in this
case more valuable because it IS permit
ted to enjoy it without active competi.
ton. 1t Is not questionable that tho
Net0S is finding it paying in
vestmcnt besides attracting to itself a
great deal OF attention from which 1t will
doubtless derive permanent advantage.
AS to the propriety Of the business there
is certainly room for difference of opin-
ion, and such difference exists. The
News has been roundly condemned for
its course by some papers, which affect
to regard it as grossly unjournalistic, Q
piece of unwarrantable espionage upon q
private citizen, and altogether disreputa-
bic. The NeWs justlties itself by assert
ing that Mr.. Blame is not private citl-
zen, travelling as harmless searchel
after recreation and information, but il
giving quite as much care and attention
to his political machinery as if he wer,
-, home. lie has simply changed
his base OF operations withou,
surrondering any part of his political
task. Hencs he is propersubiect U
newspaper attention. quite MS much a
! no would be if not abroad, in order tina,
the people may be properly Informed TO
! gsrdiug his actions and their sppareI
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15

CUTTLEFISH TAYLOR can turn a corner
about as adroltly as railroad pig can
dodge car wheel when trying to cross
railroad track. When the BEE in
response to his impudent intimation thta
fraud has been practiced on the city by
its publishers in overcharges for adver.
tising, demanded an investigation, it IN
cidentally called attention to the fact
that the Bee Publishing company was
perfectly responsible. none of its
property being covered by mortgages.
This reference to mortgages is
twisted by the cuttle-fsh jobber into an
insulting sneer at the poor workingman.
Pity Cadet Taylor, the poor workingman!
He and his partner toiled and labored in
the government printing Office for nearly
three long years on salaries that barely
paid their living expenses. When they
left Illinois for Washington they were
generally considered worse than bank
rupt, but by.industry and thrift they man.
aged to scrape up and scoop in a small
fortune out of the government printing
office. Lo, the poor workingman! Don't
insult them, if you please, by talking
about mortgages! 1t is as delicate sub
ject as 15.cent Ink at from So to 81 per
pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15
KINGS AND QUEENS.

The car of Russia is suffering from rheu-
matism.
Princess Beatrice is spiritualist, and she
says she doesn't care who knows 1t.
The prince and princes of Wales will cele-
brate their silver wedding next year.
The ameer of Afghanistan killed his doc
tor because he could not cure him of boil.
Queen Victoria directs that her jubilee gift
be publicly exhibited in the st. James palace
for three months.
King Kalakaua has invited San Francisco
yachtsmen to assist in celebrating his fif-
tieth birthday on November l6 next.
Princess Clenentine, mother of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, is assiduously pray
ing, at various shrlnes, for the success OF her
sou.
The German emperor has given 1000
marks to the fund for the erection OF mon-
ument in Berlin to the memory of the famous
German pcet Chamisso.
The periods OF insanity Of King Otto, of
Dayaria are becoming less frequent. bu:
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15
Mr.. Mackay's Fortune.

MIR. Mackay is a capitalist around
whose financial resources fame has shed
a sort of halo, mainly on account of the
astonishing display of wealth which his
wife has made in the capitals of Europe
A belief in the boundlessness of Mr.
Mackays capital has been the corner.
stone of the publlc's confidence that the
fight of the Commercial cable company
against the Western Unions cable would
never be abandoned. 1t is very possible
that Mr. Mackay's wealth, like that of
many other people, has been unduly ex-
aggerated in the estimation of Wall
street and the world at large by his Law
ish use of It, And in any case, it cannot
be pleasant even for twenty times mil.
llonaire to supply an enormous annual
deficit for supporting an institution like
the cable in an apparently hopeless fight.
The Western Union sustains its cable
losses by heavy telegraph profits, and in
any case its losses fall upon the shares of
many investors. Mr.. Mackay's cable is
drain upon his own personal pocket
(for Mr.. Bennett's share is not believed
to be large), and has no corresponding
compensation. THIS is why some of the
shrewdest Wall street leaders believe
that the cable war is soon to reach a
compromise.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15

designs. The defense, it must be con.
fessed, has plausibility.
But there is some reason to suspect
that the real motive Of the NeUs in this
matter is not the business advantage to
be gained, nor vet the legitimate OBJ
ject of keeping the public fully aud au-
thentically informed regarding the move
ment and public conduct of distln-
guished American citizen for whom n
great many of the countrymen feel very
earnest interest. The tone Of every dis
patch sent thus far by the correspondent
OF the NeWs denotes settled purpose to
give every event and incident color
and significance disparaging to Mr..
Blaine, and some of these have been so
trifling and inconsequential as to bring
out. boldly this apparent purpose.
Lapses of etiquette, the failure to keep
appointments at the exact moment des-
ignated, alleged uncivilities, and such
minor concerns. which are merely ques-
tions OF breeding and department, are
given most exaggerated and wholly
indefensible application. and because
MIR. Blaine does not put curb upon
every friend and admirer who seeks to
make social lion of him it is assumed
that he secretly approves such efforts
and that his public conduct is evidence
of duplicity and hypocricy.
If the purpose of the NeDs is to de-
preciate MIR. Blaine at home and iniure
him politically its correspondent in
Europe must find some very different
material from that he has up to this time
forwarded. The fact that MIR. Blame has
declined to show an obsequious homage
to the royalty and nobility of England,
that he affronted cheap princess by
going late to dinner. aud that by reason
of these and other breaches of foreign
etiquette, as the correspondent alleges,
he is not IN favor with the British aris.
tocracy, will certainly not be the least bit
to his disadvantage IL this country, but is
far more likely to benefit him. 1t is very
| probable that the NeWs would willingly
forego all the financial gains of its enter
prise rather than 1t should result in any
| profit to Mr.. Blaine, for it very heartily
dislikes him, but 1t may reasonably ex-
pect this effect unless its correspondent
shall find something different for the pur-
| pose of disparagement from what he has
so far sent. Being on his guard. the
shrewd Name statesman will not be
likely to furnish the enemy with any very
damaging ammunition.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15
FOR CHRISTIANITY.
The Laying Tomorrow Of the Corner
"a. y a III.

The Laying To- Morrow of the Corner
stone OF the Y. Nj. e. A. Building.
The iron, stone, brick and lumber for
the Young Mems Christian association
building are on the ground. The iron
story by Paxton & Vierling. The stone
is dressed and cut in artistic forms by
Drexel e. Foil; the lumber, all but the
roof, is on the ground cut and framed.
Mr.. timer has the foundations laid, and
it is expected that November will see the
building entirely enclosed.
The past year has been one of unusual
activity in the interests of tins enterprise.
For years the association has occupied a
rented house. But the association idea
city. Its utility in other cities has been
carefully studied and measured, until
Omaha has finally determined to give the
association home for its work. A sub
scription was started a year ago for this
enterprise, Mr.. Himebaugn pledglng him
self TO give oue-tenth of the whole
amount promised. About $25,0OO was
subscribed and there 1t remained until a
year ago, when MIR. Warren Switzler was
president of the association. 1t was de-
cided to employ a man of sufficient
ability and reputation TO devote his time
exclusively to the raising Of this fund.
Through the international committee at
New York, u. f. Ensign, of Syracuse, N Y,
was commended to the directors here.
He came, and as a result of his coming,
the association is able to build even bet
ter than had been intended.
The corner atone will be LAID to.mor-
row, Thursday, at O'Clock p. m. Every
body is invited to be present, Mr.. Hime-
baugh's subscription to this enterprise
has already amounted to 5000. He is
the father of The enterprise. He was
selected to lay the corner stone. but he IS
not well. He requests the vice president,
j. l.. Kennedy, to act in his stead.
PROGRAMME.
Singing prayar Raw IL WoSaf1eit!e oSav,ire
Address Robert Weidensal General West
tern Secretary Y. NJ. G. A.
Address. .............:... .JOhn NJ. Ihurston
Report by Financial Secretary .J. E. Ensign
Laying Corner Stone. Vice President j. Is
Kennedy.
Singing 49,. Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow
Music. ..:.:...:.......U. +. Band
All ministers of the city are especially
invited to be present
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-15
threatening the Judges,

The insolent threat of the Republican
to visit dire vengeance upon the head of
Judge Croft for enjoining the fraudulent
contract engineered by Taylor and
Rothacker through the council in June,
will hardly affect the standing of Judge
Croft in the eyes OF honest men, especi-
ally taxpayers. The job was so bare
faced that no honorable judge could nave
refused under the statutes to enjoin its
consummation. Taylor had filed three
bids, withdrew the two lowest and with.
out competition from anybody induced
the council to vote him con-
tract at go cents per square, which he was
very glad to take on competing bid at
twenty-seven cents per square. In other
words Judge Croft, by annulllng the
fraudulent bid and bogus contract has
caused the reduction of the expense for
city advertising by more than one-half.
This action of the Judge makes the cor
morants his mortal enemies, Just as the
refusal of General Thayer to appoint
Rothacker and Ballou on the police COM
mission, at their dictation, has made him
a target for the venom of these reckless
adventurers.
The boast that the Republican has no
judicial wings, but gets there all the
same, Is an insult both to Judges Wake.
lev and Croft. Both of these Judges is
sued injunctions against the lawless
method of letting the city printing.
Both these judges stand high in the COM
munity and in the state. If the threats
against them are carried further
than insulting filings of the rowdy and
boodler's organ, the people of this city
and district will administer rebuke IN a
way that will show that the courts have
their support IN the fearless discharge of
duty